A Production from Start to Finish! - Part 1

Hey folks, 

While working on one of our productions the other day it occurred to me that although people watch films they may not know the full extent of the work that go into making one ,or they would like to have a go themselves but don't know where to start. So I thought that for our latest production I would try and document the procedure in the hope that someone out in the big wide world may find it interesting or even help them! This is not going to be an in-depth breakdown but we will cover the basics just to get you started.

So the obvious starting point is the script. If you want it to look right (or if you want anyone in the industry to take you seriously) you will have to follow the age old standard layout that everyone uses. There are software programmes out there such as Final Draft  which you can now pick up for around £160 and which will correctly format the page for you.

If you can't afford specific software don't worry, you can still write your script in Microsoft Word or other word programme, it might just take you a little longer to format the page. If using Word you must use the Font  - Courier at size 12 which looks like this. (This is because it resembles the old type writer font which was used when scripts were first written)

Some Important Points to Remember when Writing:

• Ideally your script should work out to one page of dialogue = one minute of screen time. 
• Do not put anything in Bold
• Do not write camera directions - This is the job of the Director and will be added by him / her.
• The following should all be capitalised in the script: Sounds (including music) ,the names of the characters the first time they appear , the speakers name above each line of dialogue and every word in the header: INT. SHOP. DAY

As I said these are only the basics and you can get more information easily on the net. One of the best ways to learn is by looking at professional scripts. These are sometimes given away with film magazines, or you may be able to find them on the web. Just remember that scripts vary slightly depending on the programme / film genre so make sure you learn the style that’s right for you.

Next time we'll start to breakdown the script.

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Hi everyone,

Well, we are now well and truly into the new year and already it's starting to look exciting! As already mentioned below we entered the top 100 requested videos on Scuzz and our new fishing DVD To Lure A Killer has appeared on numerous websites and articles like the one below...

But that's just the start! We have big plans this year and we are already well under way with several new products and programmes in the pipline. In between all of that we will also be making fun short films on whatever we feel like so if you have any ideas what we can film or what you would like to see let us know! Below is our video for January in which we decided to have a lighthearted look at our slow internet connection speed :-)

We also aim to make this blog more exclusive giving you the chance to see things here before anyone else including behind the scenes footage and other fun stuff. So thanks for checking out bearleft.tv in 2010 and we hope you enjoy what we do in 2011.

BEARLEFT.TV in the top 100 requested Videos on SCUZZ!

Over the winter holidays SCUZZ channel compiled a great festive tune fighting 100 countdown of the most requested videos, and the video BEARLEFT.TV produced for the awesome Northampton band 'Sacred mother Tongue' titled ' The End ' kicked off the whole proceedings at number 100! Ok its a start but from the thousands of videos you can request it made us smile with pride here in the office! Lets just hope there was more than 100 videos to choose from! :) Well done Boys and I look forward to the new album out soon and the call to make the next cinematic master piece! The guitar master that is Andy James from SMT is about to embark on a US tour with the dark and black-tastick ' Cradle of Filth ' go see this guy he is a shredding Jedi master!
Thanks
Aaron

Deliveries Delayed by Snow!

So it's day one of another load of snow and already half the country is grinding to a halt. Despite the Welsh Division of BEARLEFT.TV receiving six inches of the white stuff today we are still shipping out orders that are coming in.

However we regret to inform customers that despite shipping orders first class (as always) the weather is playing havoc with all forms of postal / delivery services resulting in items taking up to 4+ days longer to arrive at their destinations across the country. We apologies for this delay but unfortunately the situation is out of our hands.

Rest assured that we still aim to get all orders despatached into the system either on the day of ordering or the next working day to minimise the total delivery time. We hope you understand this situation and thank you for your patience in this matter.

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Sneak Preview of To Lure A Killer

As mentioned in a previous post our new DVD 'To Lure A Killer' starring Hywel Morgan and Anthony Glascoe Jr is now available to order from www.bearleft.tv and www.hywelmorgan.co.uk You can also click the DVD to the right and be taken straight to our products page where you can buy it! Here's a quick preview of what you can expect!

New DVD - To Lure A Killer

Well, we said it would be out in a couple of weeks but we've worked our fingers to the bone and we are pleased to announce that our new DVD - 'To Lure A Killer' will be out in time for Christmas!

Starring champion fly fisherman Hywel Morgan and professional pike angler Anthony Glascoe Jr. the lads team up to tackle the waters of the Lake District and Northamptonshire in search of an underwater killer - the mighty pike.

Beginning at the beautiful glacial lake of Esthwaite Water, Hywel and Anthony trade secrets, styles and even rods in a bid to discover which technique is the best before moving on to the Anglian Water of Pitsford Reservoir to put their new skills to the test.

Full of hints and tips for both methods combined with the excitement of Hywel hooking his first ever pike is a visual experience you will not want to miss. But does he catch it on his trusty fly or the unfamiliar lure? and does he manage to get it in the boat? You'll have to watch it to find out!

To Lure A Killer is available from our own website www.bearleft.tv (which can also be accessed via the link on the right) or at www.hywelmorgan.co.uk.